OHR Press Releases
03/18/1999
Acquittal of Miodrag Andric
Sarajevo, 18 March 1999 Following the acquittal on 17 March 1999, of Miodrag Andric, who was being retried for war crimes against the civilian population, the Office of the High Representative would like to express its recognition of the fairness with which the proceedings were conducted and the progress achieved in the field of inter-entity judici [...]
03/18/1999
BiH and Croatia Start Negotiations on Trade Agreement
Sarajevo, 18 March 1999 Yesterday, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Croatia started official negotiations on a Trade Agreement between the two countries. The OHR welcomes the beginning of these negotiations and hopes that they will be successful. The negotiations took place in Zagreb.
03/18/1999
Steering Board condemns Leutar attack
Sarajevo, 18 March 1999 The Steering Board members unanimously deplore the car bombing in Sarajevo which resulted in serious injuries to the Federation Deputy Minister of Interior, Jozo Leutar, and two of his colleagues. Members extend their sympathies to the families of the victims and offer their best wishes for the full recovery of the injured . [...]
03/16/1999
Anti-corruption investigation
Sarajevo, 16 March 1999 Consistent with its mandate at the Madrid Peace Implementation Conference, the Office of the High Representative has been closely monitoring and offering assistance in fraud and corruption investigations in both entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
03/16/1999
Bomb Attack in Sarajevo
Sarajevo, 16 March 1999 The OHR deplores the car bombing in Sarajevo this morning, in which Federation Deputy Minister of Interior, Jozo Leutar, and two of his colleagues were badly injured. Mr Leutar's condition is particularly critical. The OHR calls on the local authorities to take aggressive measures to identify, arrest and prosecute the perpet [...]
03/11/1999
Meeting with RS Expert Commission on Brcko
Sarajevo, 11 March 1999 Tomorrow, the High Representative Carlos Westendorp and Brcko Supervisor Bill Farrand will meet with the RS National Assembly Expert Commission on Brcko. The High Representative warmly welcomes this early invitation from the Commission to discuss their views.
03/10/1999
Attack on OHR Derventa Office
Banja Luka, 10 March 1999 Ambassador Miguel Arias called on the Mayor of Derventa today to express his profound concern over a violent attack on the Derventa office of the OHR during the weekend. An anti-personnel grenade was thrown into the office through a window.
03/08/1999
Dismissal of President Poplasen – Brcko Award
Sarajevo, 8 March 1999 Dismissal of President Poplasen The High Representative notes the opinion of the National Assembly of Republika Srpska regarding the dismissal of Mr. Poplasen. However, Mr. Poplasen's removal was final and irrevocable. He is no longer president of Republika Srpska.
03/06/1999
Brcko Decision
The OHR would wish to underline what the High Representative said at his press conference yesterday by stressing the following points:
Firstly, all parties agreed at Dayton that Brcko would be subject to independent arbitration. They agreed that the arbitration award would be final and binding, and to implement it without delay.
Firstly, all parties agreed at Dayton that Brcko would be subject to independent arbitration. They agreed that the arbitration award would be final and binding, and to implement it without delay.
03/05/1999
Removal from Office of Nikola Poplasen
Sarajevo, 5 March 1999 The High Representative Carlos Westendorp today removed Nikola Poplasen from the Office of President of Republika Srpska with immediate effect. He took this decision after he received a letter from President Poplasen, rejecting the High Representative's demands with regards to President Poplasen's illegitimate attempt to unse [...]